Cornmeal is nutritious, inexpensive, very versatile and can be used in many applications in recipes. From breading proteins and vegetables for frying to cookies and pie and all in between. I ...

These dishes show how versatile Italian-style cornmeal is, including crisp fried squares and lemony cakes. Molly McArdle is Food & Wine's Updates Editor. She has written and edited stories about food, ...

Traditionally, polenta is cooked slowly on the stovetop with water, milk, or stock, then finished with butter, salt, pepper, and sometimes cheese. Coarse-ground versions require patience — typically ...

1. Set the oven at 375 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan. 2. In a bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients, whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar to blend ...

The aroma of crackling cornmeal in a cast-iron skillet takes me back to my grandmother Ethel’s kitchen in Jefferson City, Missouri. On crisp morning visits, she’d serve golden-brown slices of fried ...

With late spring grilling and picnic season upon us, menus are filled with food that can withstand the outdoor heat and feed a crowd. On some occasions, I have the luxury of time to plan a menu. On ...

The hustle and bustle of holidays are beginning to wind down. We’ve eaten, we’ve drunk, and we’ve definitely been merry. Now, we enter the days when we really want to slow down and take stock of ...